On Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:10:46 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
wrote:

On Mon 14 Aug 2017 11:47:47a, Oren told us...

On Mon, 14 Aug 2017 05:12:07 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
wrote:

Plastic ice trays? Pah! I'd spend the bulk of my day filling the
damned things!

Portable ice maker -- makes 26 lbs. a day. (G)

Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/yc54c9gl


I wouldn't consider this practical foar everyday use, but ideal for
entertaining. It can't be plumbed and the reservoir would have to be
filled more than once a day. Not much different than filling ice cube
trays in that respect. Also, the ice these machines make is typically
softer and melts faster. A big downside for me is that I would have no
place to put it. Accoding to the FAQ on Amazon, many people reported
breakdowns, some on replacement machines.

Thanks for the thought.

Production ice makers store the ice in a bin that hovers right around
32-33f. The ice is always melting but they assume you will be using it
pretty fast and it will not be sticking together. Residential ice
makers store ice at around 0f so melting should not be a problem but
sublimation might because of the defroster. If your ice is sticking
together in a residential ice maker bin, you either have a water
leak/over fill condition or the freezer is not cold enough.